#EBE498 Color
#EBE498 is rgb(235, 228, 152) in RGB, hsl(55, 67%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 35%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBE498rgb(235, 228, 152)hsl(55, 67%, 76%)hsv(55, 35%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 35%, 8%)oklch(90.7% 0.096 103.6)lab(89.86% -5.65 38.03)lch(89.86% 38.45 98.46)What #EBE498 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EBE498, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#EBE498 Channel Values
How #EBE498 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 235 · G 228 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 67% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 35% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 35% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBE498 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EBE498
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBE498; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EBE498
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EBE498 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebe498: #EBE498;background-color: #EBE498;colors: { 'color-ebe498': '#EBE498' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.894, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_ebe498">#EBE498</color>fill="#EBE498"More Yellow Colors
#EBE498 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBE498 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBE498?
#EBE498 is a light yellow — rgb(235, 228, 152) in RGB and hsl(55, 67%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #EBE498?
#EBE498 is rgb(235, 228, 152) — red 235, green 228, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBE498?
#EBE498 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 35%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBE498 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBE498 scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBE498 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBE498 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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